Tuesday, November 14, 2017

It’s the hilarious George
S. Kaufman and Moss Hart tale of the obnoxious celebrity who falls on the ice
in front of their doorstep and stays and stays. Having never seen Play nor Movie
I realize now what I’d missed, so don’t you do the same.

I urge you to get over
to Actors Co-op because at this time we need all the laughter we can get. The
direction by Linda Kerns is crisp and magical and the 18-member cast are all
marvelous. Go! I guarantee you’ll thank me for it.

Heading the superlative
cast is Greg Martin, who dominates the action as the troublesome guest; Natalie
Hope MacMillan is an angel of patience as his assistant; Deborah Marlowe &
Lawrence Novikoff amuse mightily as the embattled hosts; Catherine Urbanek is marvelous
as a voracious blonde bombshell; Irwin Moskowitz adorable as a doctor with a punctured
dream, and Wenzel Jones a standout as witty singing guest, Noel Coward.

Jean Kauffman delights as
a beleaguered nurse; John Allee as a Marx Brother; Brenda Ballard as a ditzy
lady with a past; Kyle Frattini & Lila Hood as two kids with a dream; Connor
Sullivan as an honorable newspaperman; Karen Furno as a bedazzled cook; and Kevin
Michael Moran, Hunter Lowdon, Goreti da Silva and Chris Savell in multiple
roles.

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Produced by Thomas Chavira,
with 1930’s set by Nicholas Acciani, costumes by Shon LeBlanc, hair/makeup by
Amanda Walter and amazing props by Ernest McDaniel.

At the David Schall
Theater, First Presbyterian Church, 1760 N. Gower St. Hollywood, through Dec.
17. Reservations 323-462-8460 or www.ActorsCo-op.org. Free Parking.

About Me

Born in UK, started in theater as actress on Broadway then playwright/director in UK & the USA, Broadway Critic for The Hollywood Reporter in the 1980s. Artistic director at theatres in NY and Hollywood. Wrote musicals with ASCAP composer-lyricist husband, Ralph Martell, all produced in NY & California. For 10 years directed outdoor Shakespeare in Manhattan through NY Dept Cultural Affairs. Play HARRIET TUBMAN HERSELF starring Christine Dixon, now in its 9th year. Contest winner for plays in Okla, W, Virginia & Texas. Books CLASSICS 4 KIDS and SHAKESPEARE IN AN HOUR published by Shakespeare, Inc. AWARDS: National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) playwriting grant; 5 grants for children's musicals and 8 NY/DCA for Shakespeare productions. Member DGA, AEA & LA Press Club. Lectures on "The Impact of Yiddish Theatre on American Theatre." Co-founder NY Women in Film & TV. Monthly theater column in NOT BORN YESTERDAY California senior paper. Email: dramatist2006@yahoo.com